The Reading Edge demonstrates powerful strategies that make decoding a natural part of good classroom instruction and lays a strong foundation for reading success. It revolves around an explicit instruction model that has been used successfully by the authors for more than thirty years, offering teachers the tools they need to help children become enthusiastic readers.
Classroom anecdotes throughout put literacy, phonics and learning in context. They show teachers how to identify what children know about reading and writing and where to take them next. They illustrate how to teach phonics strategically and inspire children to become better, more confident readers. Innovative approaches and ready-to-use tools in the book include assessment and tracking sheets, as well as playful activities involving “silly sentences” and mini worksheets.
Language
English
Pages
126
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Pembroke Publishers
Release
January 01, 2005
ISBN
1551381869
ISBN 13
9781551381862
Reading Edge, The: Using Phonics Strategically to Teach Reading
The Reading Edge demonstrates powerful strategies that make decoding a natural part of good classroom instruction and lays a strong foundation for reading success. It revolves around an explicit instruction model that has been used successfully by the authors for more than thirty years, offering teachers the tools they need to help children become enthusiastic readers.
Classroom anecdotes throughout put literacy, phonics and learning in context. They show teachers how to identify what children know about reading and writing and where to take them next. They illustrate how to teach phonics strategically and inspire children to become better, more confident readers. Innovative approaches and ready-to-use tools in the book include assessment and tracking sheets, as well as playful activities involving “silly sentences” and mini worksheets.